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Bamboo partridge (Zo\'94l.) , a spurred partridge of the genus Bambusicola . Several species are found in China and the East Indies. -- Night partridge (Zo\'94l.) , the woodcock. [Local, U.S.] -- Painted partridge (Zo\'94l.) , a francolin of South Africa ( Francolinus pictus ). -- Partridge berry . (Bot.) (a) The scarlet berry of a trailing american plant ( Mitchella repens ) of the order Rubiace\'91 , having roundish evergreen leaves, and white fragrant flowers sometimes tinged with purple, growing in pairs with the ovaries united, and producing the berries which remain over winter; also, the plant itself . (b) The fruit of the creeping wintergreen ( Gaultheria procumbens ); also, the plant itself. -- Partridge dove (Zo\'94l.) Same as Mountain witch , under Mountain . -- Partridge pea (Bot.) , a yellow-flowered leguminous herb ( Cassia Cham\'91crista ), common in sandy fields in the Eastern United States. -- Partridge shell (Zo\'94l.) , a large marine univalve shell ( Dolium perdix ), having colors variegated like those of the partridge. -- Partridge wood (a) A variegated wood, much esteemed for cabinetwork. It is obtained from tropical America, and one source of it is said to be the leguminous tree Andira inermis . Called also pheasant wood . (b) A name sometimes given to the dark-colored and striated wood of some kind of palm, which is used for walking sticks and umbrella handles. -- Sea partridge (Zo\'94l.) , an Asiatic sand partridge ( Ammoperdix Bonhami ); -- so called from its note. -- Snow partridge (Zo\'94l.) , a large spurred partridge ( Lerwa nivicola ) which inhabits the high mountains of Asia. -- Spruce partridge . See under Spruce . -- Wood partridge , ∨ Hill partridge (Zo\'94l.) , any small Asiatic partridge of the genus Arboricola .

Parture <Xpage=1047>

Par"ture (?) , n. Departure. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Parturiate <Xpage=1047>

Par*tu"ri*ate (?) , v. i. [See Parturient .] To bring forth young. [Obs.]

Parturiency <Xpage=1047>

Par*tu"ri*en*cy (?) , n. Parturition.

Parturient <Xpage=1047>

Par*tu"ri*ent (?) , a. [L. parturiens , p.pr. of parturire to desire to bring forth, fr. parere , partum , to bring forth. See Parent .] Bringing forth, or about to bring forth, young; fruitful.

Jer. Tailor.

Parturifacient <Xpage=1047>

Par*tu`ri*fa"cient (?) , n. [L. parturire to desire to bring forth + facere to make.] (Med.) A medicine tending to cause parturition, or to give relief in childbearing.

Dunglison.

Parturious <Xpage=1047>

Par*tu"ri*ous (?) , a. Parturient. [Obs.]

Drayton.

Parturition <Xpage=1047>

Par`tu*ri"tion (?) , n. [L. parturitio , fr. parturire : cf. F. parturition . See Parturient .] 1. The act of bringing forth, or being delivered of, young; the act of giving birth; delivery; childbirth.

2. That which is brought forth; a birth. [Obs.]

Parturitive <Xpage=1047>

Par*tu"ri*tive (?) , a. Pertaining to parturition; obstetric. [R.]

Party <Xpage=1047>

Par"ty (?) , n. ; pl. Parties (#) . [F. parti and partie , fr. F. partir to part, divide, L. partire , partiri . See Part , v. ] 1. A part or portion. [Obs.] "The most party of the time."

Chaucer.

2. A number of persons united in opinion or action, as distinguished from, or opposed to, the rest of a community or association; esp., one of the parts into which a people is divided on questions of public policy.

Win the noble Brutus to our party . Shak.

The peace both parties want is like to last. Dryden.

3. A part of a larger body of company; a detachment; especially (Mil.) , a small body of troops dispatched on special service.

4. A number of persons invited to a social entertainment; a select company; as, a dinner party ; also, the entertainment itself; as, to give a party .

5. One concerned or interested in an affair; one who takes part with others; a participator; as, he was a party to the plot; a party to the contract.

6. The plaintiff or the defendant in a lawsuit, whether an individual, a firm, or corporation; a litigant.

The cause of both parties shall come before the judges. Ex. xxii. 9.

7. Hence, any certain person who is regarded as being opposed or antagonistic to another.

It the jury found that the party slain was of English race, it had been adjudged felony. Sir J. Davies.

8. Cause; side; interest.

Have you nothing said Upon this Party 'gainst the Duke of Albany? Shak.

9. A person; as, he is a queer party . [Now accounted a vulgarism.]

"For several generations, our ancestors largely employed party for person ; but this use of the word, when it appeared to be reviving, happened to strike, more particularly, the fancy of the vulgar; and the consequence has been, that the polite have chosen to leave it in their undisputed possession." Fitzed. Hall.

Party jury (Law) , a jury composed of different parties, as one which is half natives and half foreigners. -- Party man , a partisan. Swift . -- Party spirit , a factious and unreasonable temper, not uncommonly shown by party men. Whately . -- Party verdict , a joint verdict. Shak . -- Party wall . (a) (Arch.) A wall built upon the dividing line between two adjoining properties, usually having half its thickness on each property . (b) (Law) A wall that separates adjoining houses, as in a block or row.

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Par"ty , a. [F. parti divided, fr. partir to divide. See Part , v. , and cf. Partite .] 1. (Her.) Parted or divided, as in the direction or form of one of the ordinaries; as, an escutcheon party per pale .

2. Partial; favoring one party. <-- partisan -->

I will be true judge, and not party . Chaucer.

Charter party . See under Charter .

Party <Xpage=1047>

Par"ty , adv. Partly. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Party-coated <Xpage=1047>

Par"ty-coat`ed (?) , a. Having a motley coat, or coat of divers colors.

Shak.

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Par"ty-col`ored , Par"ti-col`ored (?) , a. Colored with different tints; variegated; as, a party-colored flower . " Parti-colored lambs."

Shak.

Partyism <Xpage=1047>

Par"ty*ism (?) , n. Devotion to party.

Parumbilical <Xpage=1047>

Par`um*bil"ic*al (?) , a. [Pref. para- + umbilical .] (Anat.) Near the umbilicus; -- applied especially to one or more small veins which, in man, connect the portal vein with the epigastric veins in the front wall of the abdomen.

Parusia <Xpage=1047>

Pa*ru"si*a (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ presence, fr. <?/ to be present; <?/ beside + <?/ to be.] (Rhet.) A figure of speech by which the present tense is used instead of the past or the future, as in the animated narration of past, or in the prediction of future, events.

Parvanimity <Xpage=1047>

Par`va*nim"i*ty (?) , n. [L. parvus little + animus mind.] The state or quality of having a little or ignoble mind; pettiness; meanness; -- opposed to magnanimity .

De Quincey.

Parvenu <Xpage=1047>

Par"ve*nu` (?) , n. [F., prop. p.p. of parvenir to attain to, to succeed, to rise to high station, L. pervenire to come to; per through + venire to come. See Par , prep., and Come .] An upstart; a man newly risen into notice.

Parvis, Parvise <Xpage=1047>

Par"vis , Par"vise (?) , n. [F. parvis , fr. LL. paravisus , fr. L. paradisus . See Paradise .] a court of entrance to, or an inclosed space before, a church; hence, a church porch; -- sometimes formerly used as place of meeting, as for lawyers.

Chaucer.

Parvitude, Parvity <Xpage=1047>

Par"vi*tude (?) , Par"vi*ty (?) , n. [L. parvitas , fr. parvus little: cf. OF. parvit\'82 .] Littleness. [Obs.]

Glanvill. Ray.

Parvolin <Xpage=1047>

Par"vo*lin (?) , n. (Physiol. Chem.) A nonoxygenous ptomaine, formed in the putrefaction of albuminous matters, especially of horseflesh and mackerel.

Parvoline <Xpage=1047>

Par"vo*line (?) , n. (Chem.) A liquid base, C<?/H<?/N, of the pyridine group, found in coal tar; also, any one of the series of isometric substances of which it is the type.

Pas <Xpage=1047>

Pas (?) , n. [F. See Pace .] 1. A pace; a step, as in a dance.

Chaucer.

2. Right of going foremost; precedence.

Arbuthnot.

Pasan <Xpage=1047>

Pa"san (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The gemsbok.

Pasch, Pascha <Xpage=1047>

Pasch (?) , Pas"cha (?) , n. [AS. pascha , L. pascha , Gr. <?/, fr. Heb. pesach , fr. p\'besach to pass over: cf. OF. pasque , F. p\'83que . Cf. Paschal , Paas , Paque .] The passover; the feast of Easter.

Pasch egg . See Easter egg , under Easter . -- Pasch flower . See Pasque flower , under Pasque .

Paschal <Xpage=1047>

Pas"chal (?) , a. [L. paschalis : cf. F. pascal . See Pasch .] Of or pertaining to the passover, or to Easter; as, a paschal lamb; paschal eggs.

Longfellow.

Paschal candle (R. C. Ch.) , a large wax candle, blessed and placed on the altar on Holy Saturday, or the day before Easter. -- Paschal flower . See Pasque flower , under Pasque .

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Paseng <Xpage=1048>

Pa*seng" (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The wild or bezoar goat. See Goat .

Pash <Xpage=1048>

Pash (?) , v. t. [Prob. of imitative origin, or possibly akin to box to fight with the fists.] To strike; to crush; to smash; to dash in pieces. [Obs.] P. Plowman. "I'll pash him o'er the face."

Shak.

Pash <Xpage=1048>

Pash , n. [Scot., the pate. Cf. Pash , v. t. ] 1. The head; the poll. [R.] "A rough pash ."

Shak.

2. A crushing blow. [Obs.]

3. A heavy fall of rain or snow. [Prov. Eng.]

Pasha <Xpage=1048>

Pa*sha" (?) , n. [Turk. p\'besh\'be , b\'besh\'be ; cf. Per. b\'besh\'be , b\'bedsh\'beh ; perh. a corruption of Per. p\'bedish\'beh . Cf. Bashaw , Padishah , Shah .] An honorary title given to officers of high rank in Turkey, as to governers of provinces, military commanders, etc. The earlier form was bashaw . [Written also pacha .]

&hand; There are three classes of pashas, whose rank is distinguished by the number of the horsetails borne on their standards, being one, two, or three, a pasha of three tails being the highest.

Pashalic <Xpage=1048>

Pa*sha"lic (?) , n. [Written also pachalic .] [Turk.] The jurisdiction of a pasha.

Pashaw <Xpage=1048>

Pa*shaw" (?) , n. See Pasha .

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Pas`i*graph"ic (?) , Pas`i*graph"ic*al (?) a. Of or pertaining to pasigraphy.

Pasigraphy <Xpage=1048>

Pa*sig"ra*phy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ for all (dat. pl. of <?/ all) + -graphy .] A system of universal writing, or a manner of writing that may be understood and used by all nations.

Good.

Pasilaly <Xpage=1048>

Pas"i*la`ly (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ for all (dat. pl. of <?/ all) + <?/ talking.] A form of speech adapted to be used by all mankind; universal language.

Pask <Xpage=1048>

Pask (?) , n. [See Pasque .] See Pasch .

Paspy <Xpage=1048>

Pas"py (?) , n. [F. passe-pied .] A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and for some time after; -- called also passing measure , and passymeasure .

Percy Smith.

Pasque <Xpage=1048>

Pasque (?) , n. [OF. pasque .] See Pasch .

Pasque flower (Bot.) , a name of several plants of the genus Anemone , section Pulsatilla . They are perennial herbs with rather large purplish blossoms, which appear in early spring, or about Easter, whence the common name. Called also campana .

Pasquil <Xpage=1048>

Pas"quil (?) , n. [It. pasquillo .] See Pasquin . [R.]

Pasquil <Xpage=1048>

Pas"quil , v. t. [R.] See Pasquin .

Pasquilant <Xpage=1048>

Pas"quil*ant (?) , n. A lampooner; a pasquiler. [R.]

Coleridge.

Pasquiler <Xpage=1048>

Pas"quil*er (?) , n. A lampooner. [R.]

Burton.

Pasquin <Xpage=1048>

Pas"quin (?) , n. [It. pasquino a mutilated statue at Rome, set up against the wall of the place of the Orsini; -- so called from a witty cobbler or tailor, near whose shop the statue was dug up. On this statue it was customary to paste satiric papers.] A lampooner; also, a lampoon. See Pasquinade .

The Grecian wits, who satire first began, Were pleasant pasquins on the life of man. Dryden.

Pasquin <Xpage=1048>

Pas"quin , v. t. To lampoon; to satiraze. [R.]

To see himself pasquined and affronted. Dryden.

Pasquinade <Xpage=1048>

Pas`quin*ade" (?) , n. [F. pasquinade , It. pasquinata .] A lampoon or satirical writing.

Macaulay.

Pasquinade <Xpage=1048>

Pas`quin*ade" , v. t. To lampoon, to satirize.

Pass <Xpage=1048>

Pass (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Passed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Passing .] [F. passer , LL. passare , fr. L. passus step, or from pandere , passum , to spread out, lay open. See Pace .] 1. To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal phrase defining the kind or manner of motion; as, to pass on, by, out, in, etc.; to pass swiftly, directly, smoothly, etc.; to pass to the rear, under the yoke, over the bridge, across the field, beyond the border, etc. "But now pass over [i.e., pass on]."

Chaucer.

On high behests his angels to and fro Passed frequent. Milton.

Sweet sounds rose slowly through their mouths, And from their bodies passed . Coleridge.

2. To move or be transferred from one state or condition to another; to change possession, condition, or circumstances; to undergo transition; as, the business has passed into other hands .

Others, dissatisfied with what they have, . . . pass from just to unjust. Sir W. Temple.

3. To move beyond the range of the senses or of knowledge; to pass away; hence, to disappear; to vanish; to depart; specifically, to depart from life; to die.

Disturb him not, let him pass paceably. Shak.

Beauty is a charm, but soon the charm will pass . Dryden.

The passing of the sweetest soul That ever looked with human eyes. Tennyson.

4. To move or to come into being or under notice; to come and go in consciousness; hence, to take place; to occur; to happen; to come; to occur progressively or in succession; to be present transitorly.

So death passed upon all men. Rom. v. 12.

Our own consciousness of what passes within our own mind. I. Watts.

5. To go by or glide by, as time; to elapse; to be spent; as, their vacation passed pleasantly .

Now the time is far passed . Mark vi. 35

6. To go from one person to another; hence, to be given and taken freely; as, clipped coin will not pass ; to obtain general acceptance; to be held or regarded; to circulate; to be current; -- followed by for before a word denoting value or estimation. "Let him pass for a man."

Shak.

False eloquence passeth only where true is not understood. Felton.

This will not pass for a fault in him. Atterbury.

7. To advance through all the steps or stages necessary to validity or effectiveness; to be carried through a body that has power to sanction or reject; to receive legislative sanction; to be enacted; as, the resolution passed ; the bill passed both houses of Congress.

8. To go through any inspection or test successfully; to be approved or accepted; as, he attempted the examination, but did not expect to pass .

9. To be suffered to go on; to be tolerated; hence, to continue; to live alogn. "The play may pass ."

Shak.

10. To go unheeded or neglected; to proceed without hindrance or opposition; as, we let this act pass .

11. To go beyond bounds; to surpass; to be in excess. [Obs.] "This passes , Master Ford."

Shak.

12. To take heed; to care. [Obs.]

As for these silken-coated slaves, I pass not. Shak.

13. To go through the intestines.

Arbuthnot.

14. (Law) To be conveyed or transferred by will, deed, or other instrument of conveyance; as, an estate passes by a certain clause in a deed .

Mozley & W.

15. (Fencing) To make a lunge or pass; to thrust.

16. (Card Playing) To decline to play in one's turn; in euchre, to decline to make the trump.

She would not play, yet must not pass . Prior.

To bring to pass , To come to pass . See under Bring , and Come . -- To pass away , to disappear; to die; to vanish. "The heavens shall pass away ." 2 Pet. iii. 10 . "I thought to pass away before, but yet alive I am." Tennyson . -- To pass by , to go near and beyond a certain person or place; as, he passed by as we stood there. -- To pass into , to change by a gradual transmission; to blend or unite with. -- To pass on , to proceed. -- To pass on &or; upon . (a) To happen to; to come upon; to affect . "So death passed upon all men." Rom. v. 12 . "Provided no indirect act pass upon our prayers to define them." Jer. Taylor . (b) To determine concerning; to give judgment or sentence upon. "We may not pass upon his life." Shak . -- To pass off , to go away; to cease; to disappear; as, an agitation passes off . -- To pass over , to go from one side or end to the other; to cross, as a river, road, or bridge.

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